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08:19 AM ET 02.11 | Among the issues unsettled during the lockout were whether players would participate in the Olympics and division realignment. The first indication of the relationship between the NHL and the NHLPA in the post-Owners' Lockout III Era will come within the next week when the parties are expected to discuss realignment that would go into effect with the 2013-14 season. You will recall, last winter the league unilaterally announced a plan to realign into a four-conference setup for this season. The plan, which featured two seven-team conferences, two eight-team conferences with the top four teams in each conference then qualifying for the playoffs, was quashed within days when the NHLPA refused to give its assent. Now, they're trying it again.

Bill Daly, Icon Sports

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February 11, 2013 08:50 AM ET

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no...no...no...no....
Forget my altuistic view of the Olympics for a moment, it just messes up the season....

Spiny Norman

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February 11, 2013 08:53 AM ET

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Seriously, you couldn't just put a moratorium on threads involving the words "Owners", "NHLPA", "Bettman", "Fehr", or "weasels"? Give us a break, FN.

dannylimes

Toronto, ON

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February 11, 2013 09:04 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:53 AM ET 02.11 by dannylimes

Seriously, you couldn't just put a moratorium on threads involving the words "Owners", "NHLPA", "Bettman", "Fehr", or "weasels"? Give us a break, FN.

+1
add in dirtbags, bottom feeders, agents, trolls...

Spiny Norman

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February 11, 2013 09:05 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:50 AM ET 02.11 by Spiny Norman

no...no...no...no....Forget my altuistic view of the Olympics for a moment, it just messes up the season....

I hear that the Popes job is opening up. More percs than comish of hockey and you get those snazzy red shoes. And baoth are infalible. Pope Spiny has a ring to it.

Wasburg

Aliquippa , PA

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February 11, 2013 09:06 AM ET

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NHL, players ready for another round

I guess the biggest question is.........who's buying?

Canuck eh?

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February 11, 2013 09:11 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:06 AM ET 02.11 by Canuck eh?

NHL, players ready for another roundI guess the biggest question is.........who's buying?

You actually think they even ask that question anymore?

Burke has a running tab at at least one bar per NHL and AHL city. Have another one on Irk!

dannylimes

Toronto, ON

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February 11, 2013 09:11 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:05 AM ET 02.11 by Wasburg

I hear that the Popes job is opening up. More percs than comish of hockey and you get those snazzy red shoes. And baoth are infalible. Pope Spiny has a ring to it.

I would be more interested in the hats not the shoes

Garbage Man

Harrisburg , PA

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February 11, 2013 09:19 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:05 AM ET 02.11 by Wasburg

I hear that the Popes job is opening up. More percs than comish of hockey and you get those snazzy red shoes. And baoth are infalible. Pope Spiny has a ring to it.

sorry, I like Sundays off
besides, I'm 6"6" tall, If I wore a mitre, I'd never get in any doorway.

Spiny Norman

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February 11, 2013 09:25 AM ET

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they should realign unless they either expand or contract by 2 teams.

puttin on the foil

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February 11, 2013 09:30 AM ET

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WTF ???? We missed half a season as these two sides battered each other into the new agreement , and they couldn't have sorted this out at the same time ???

Harry Crack

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February 11, 2013 09:33 AM ET

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I hope that they allow the players to participate in the Olympics, because Malkin is going to go whether they allow it or not. If they say no, he'll probably play in the KHL next year.

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February 11, 2013 09:33 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:33 AM ET 02.11 by Burgh-Fan

I hope that they allow the players to participate in the Olympics, because Malkin is going to go whether they allow it or not. If they say no, he'll probably play in the KHL next year.

I think they can make it optional...but i disagree with shutting the league down for 2 weeks

Spiny Norman

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February 11, 2013 09:37 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:33 AM ET 02.11 by Burgh-Fan

I hope that they allow the players to participate in the Olympics, because Malkin is going to go whether they allow it or not. If they say no, he'll probably play in the KHL next year.

Malkin's leaving the Pens next season anyway.

dannylimes

Toronto, ON

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February 11, 2013 09:49 AM ET

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How much common sense does it take to put Winnipeg in the West?

Nobody expects…

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February 11, 2013 09:53 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:05 AM ET 02.11 by Wasburg

I hear that the Popes job is opening up. More percs than comish of hockey and you get those snazzy red shoes. And baoth are infalible. Pope Spiny has a ring to it.

But a very lonely job. You can't sneak the girls in like Clinton did as Prez.